Carey advised Masisa on the Chilean aspects of the sale of its subsidiary in Brazil. Pinheiro Neto acted as Brazilian counsel to the company.
Deloitte announced it has signed up a new strategic alliance with the tax practice group at Facio & Cañas, the Costa Rican law firm.
BLP acted for Medtronic on the sale of its patient care division and other assets in Costa Rica.
Next week The Latin American Lawyer will host its first Latin American Cafe in Guatemala. Over 40 guests have confirmed attendance from law firms and companies such as Arias, Asensio Andrade Flores, Banrural, Baker McKenzie, Batalla,
Veirano Advogados acted for private equity group Cartesian Capital on its acquisition of a minority stake in Brazil’s Aloo Telecom.
Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas announced that Roger Zavaleta has joined its litigation and arbitration practice group.
Central American law firm Consortium Legal acted as El Salvador counsel to FMO on a $60 million loan to Davivienda.
PPU teams in Colombia and Peru advised Credit Suisse and other banks on a $85 million loan to AGP, the glass producer.
Uncertainty of Chile’s presidential election in November 2017 has had the effect of slowing M&A activity in the country says Juan Francisco Gutiérrez, partner at Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (
